Running

Running trails in our woodlands

There are running trails in some of the woodlands managed by Natural Resources Wales.

The running trails normally start from a car park where there is an information panel which tells you:

• which waymarkers (a coloured arrow or other symbol) to follow
• the trail’s grade
• the length of time it may take to complete
• what to look out for along the route

You’ll need footwear and kit to suit the conditions - trail shoes are recommended.

Newborough National Nature Reserve and Forest, Anglesey

Two running trails are waymarked from the main car park (Beach).

One trail follows the Parkrun route and the other trail follows part of the route used for a Commonwealth championship race that took place here.

For more information go to Newborough National Nature Reserve and Forest. 

Coed y Brenin Forest Park, near Dolgellau

There are five waymarked running trails starting from the visitor centre car park.

They vary in length from a couple of miles to a half marathon.

For more information go to Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre 

Bwlch Nant yr Arian, near Aberystwyth

There are two waymarked running trails starting from the visitor centre car park.

For more information go to Bwlch Nant yr Arian Visitor Centre. 

Spirit of Llynfi Woodland, near Bridgend

There are three short waymarked running trails in this woodland.

For more information go to Spirit of Llynfi Woodland.

Running trail closures and diversions

Sometimes we need to close or divert trails whilst we undertake maintenance work or other operations, or for other reasons such as bad weather.

We put signs about closures and any diversions at the start of each trail.

Please check the woodland or reserve’s page in Places to visit for any changes before you visit, especially if you want to do a specific trail, and follow all diversion signs and instructions on site.

Public rights of way

You can run on all four categories of public rights of way:

• Public footpaths
• Public bridleways
• Restricted byways
• Byways open to all traffic

Find out more about public rights of way.

Open access land

You can run on any land that has been designated as open access.

Open access land is shown on Ordnance Survey Explorer maps.

Most of the woodlands and some of the National Nature Reserves managed by Natural Resources Wales have been designated as open access.

Find out more about open access land.

The Countryside Codes

The Countryside Codes provide advice to plan a visit to the outdoors and to help keep you and other people safe.

Find out more about the Countryside Codes.

Permission for events

You may need permission from us to organise an event or to carry out some activities on our land.

Check if you are allowed to use our land.